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charter

[chahr-ter] / ˈtʃɑr tər /




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Vessel utilization is likely to recover before charter rates, while increased decommissioning work could provide further support, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Mr. Klein rightly points out that Ms. Hannah-Jones ignored the availability of high-performing charter schools as an option for New York City families who are unhappy with their neighborhood schools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The task force’s charter document states it will “develop plans for responding to SI-enabled threats to our society, while preventing overregulation and regulatory capture that would stifle innovation and competition.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

In 2024, the city of Los Angeles formed a commission to find ways to improve services and amend its charter, which essentially serves as the city’s constitution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Some in the West saw the charter as empty promises, but not those of us in Africa.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Of families who switched to charters, which overwhelmingly serve minority students, 46% cited the need for greater academic rigor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

And anyone serious about increasing black and Hispanic enrollment might consider the record of high-performing charters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The businesses tied to outdoor leisure that are expected to benefit include golf courses, outdoor entertainment venues and providers of fishing charters.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

The comparison with other charters is imperfect as well because other charters have an opt-in admissions process and tend to attract motivated families that research their options and seek out particular schools.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Shelly said, “I’ve known Paine since back when he and Dusty used to fish charters out of Ted’s. He was always a gentleman—your daddy, 1 mean, not Dusty.”

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

Matthew Sammon, a chartered trademark attorney at Sonder & Clay, said copyright belonged to the person who took the photo.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Charities step in to help some people leave on chartered planes, as well as via long, excruciating journeys on overcrowded trains and buses.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Sauer sought the Supreme Court’s immediate intervention after lower courts ruled in favor of the preservation group, which was chartered by Congress to engage the public in protecting historic sites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Instead, the chartered bank would be able to issue and manage cryptocurrencies and digital assets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

But I could tell the singing was making the driver of our chartered bus really agitated.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

The OCC is responsible for chartering national banks and ensuring they remain financially stable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Vessels still are likely to encounter “port congestion,” as well as chartering and scheduling disruptions, said Sean Pribyl, a maritime attorney at Holland & Knight.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026

The coalition he belongs to is chartering buses to bring protesters from across California for Monday's game and is hoping to have "40- to 50,000 people" around the stadium, he said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026

The team has to coordinate between two airline partners, chartering a Boeing 757 from Delta and a Boeing 737-800 from United, to handle travel parties of sometimes more than 100 in all.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025

He proposed chartering a tramp and bringing the consignment to Pangawani.

From The Wireless Officer by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman




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